Derinkuyu District

Derinkuyu District is a district of the of Turkey. Its seat is the town of . Its area is 473 km2, and its population is 20,676. Its highest point is Mt. Ertaş at 1,988 m.
Wikipedia
  • Type: district of Turkey with 21,400 residents
  • Description: district of Nevşehir, central Turkey
  • Also known as: “Derinkuyu district” and “Derinkuyu Ilcesi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Derinkuyu Underground City and Saint Theodore Church.

Cave
Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Derinkuyu also known as Elengubu, is an ancient multi-level underground city near the modern town of in , Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 metres.

Church
Photo: Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derinkuyu and Kiledere.

Town
Photo: Minamie’s Photo, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in in the Central Anatolia region of . It is the seat of District. Its population is 10,912. The elevation is 1,333 m.

Village
is a town in the Niğde District, , . Its population is 5,469. is situated 6 km southwest of Derinkuyu District.

Derinkuyu District

Latitude
38.3462° or 38° 20′ 46″ north
Longitude
34.7384° or 34° 44′ 18″ east
Population
21,400
Elevation
1,330 metres (4,364 feet)
Open location code
8GCP8PWQ+F9
Geo­Names ID
8631932
Wiki­data ID
Q119473773
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Ido to Turkish—“Derinkuyu District” goes by many names.
  • Ido: “Distrikto Derinkuyu”
  • Turkish: “Derinkuyu ilçesi”
  • Turkish: “Derinkuyu İlçesi”
  • “Derinkuyu ilçesi”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ağcaşar and Çekme.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri and Süğdeli Tepe.

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